Comparing Difluprednate Ophthalmic vs Prednisolone Ophthalmic
| Difluprednate ophthalmic | Prednisolone ophthalmic |
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| Difluprednate ophthalmic | Prednisolone ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Difluprednate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Allergies, Iritis, Keratitis, Conjunctivitis - Allergic. Prednisolone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postoperative Ocular Inflammation
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| More about Difluprednate ophthalmic | More about Prednisolone ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Difluprednate ophthalmic has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisolone ophthalmic has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Prednisolone ophthalmic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Difluprednate ophthalmic prices |
View all Prednisolone ophthalmic prices |
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| Durezol | AK-Pred, Econopred, Econopred Plus, Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Difluprednate ophthalmic:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Prednisolone ophthalmic:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 23, 2008 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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